Mediterranean Echoes receives four stars from BBC Music Magazine
Athens, November 2026
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Mediterranean Echoes has received a four-star review in the November 2026 print issue of BBC Music Magazine.
The review describes the album as “an album whose aim is simply to create beauty,” highlighting its broad musical palette — from Arabic modes and Greek melodies to Latin rhythms and jazz improvisation.
The review also draws attention to the collective sound of the ensemble and the way the musicians come together under Alekos Vretos’ direction.
“a glorious tapestry of sound”
The four-star review marks another significant international response to Mediterranean Echoes following its global release in October 2026.
Mediterranean Echoes
The new album by Alekos Vretos
Mediterranean Echoes is a recording by Alekos Vretos. It is a Mediterranean jazz project for oud, clarinet, piano and double bass. Shaped by lyricism, improvisation and chamber-like interplay, the album explores a sound where rhythm emerges organically through the interaction of the ensemble, without drums or percussion.
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About Alekos Vretos
Alekos Vretos is an acclaimed Greek musician, composer, and oud virtuoso whose music transcends borders through a deep understanding of both Eastern and Western traditions.
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